HALE AND DISTRICT U3A

Registered charity 1159698 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HALE U3A

Hale and District U3A operates as an educational self help association, particularly for older and retired people, and advances education and personal development through diverse study groups and associated activities in Hale and its surrounding locality.

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Latest income
£111k
Latest spending
£47k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds show a surplus of £81,070, which is a significant increase from the previous year largely due to a substantial legacy received. The trustees aim to maintain reserves at around 6 months of annual expenditure, but the current unrestricted surplus equates to 20 months of annual expenditure, indicating a strong financial position.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: around 6 months of annual expenditure (held: £81k)
The trustees aim to maintain reserves at around 6 months of annual expenditure in order to provide for unforeseen or unexpected costs. — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Trafford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£111k£47k
31/03/2024£50k£51k
31/03/2023£43k£40k
31/03/2022£22k£21k
31/03/2021£13k£9k

Common questions

Is HALE AND DISTRICT U3A financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds show a surplus of £81,070, which is a significant increase from the previous year largely due to a substantial legacy received. The trustees aim to maintain reserves at around 6 months of annual expenditure, but the current unrestricted surplus equates to 20 months of annual expenditure, indicating a strong financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.